my L&D expirience...

Ok so Monday nighht I was having terrible pain in my back and cramps and my stomach was hard for like 3 constant hours. I couldnt feel the boys moving during that time and since I am 35 weeks that is not normal for them. So I called L&D and they said come on in.

So I get there at 11 pm. They hook me up for a nst and find out im contracting every 1-2 min and sometimes even 2x in one minute. I end up on the machines till 5 am and then they take me off so I can sleep. however during the time I was on the machine I had 2 yes 2 shots of tributaline to try to stop the contractions, neither of which worked more than 30 min. :( So the next morning my doc comes in and says you are still contracting about every 1.5-2 min but I dont want those babies here for one more week (36 weeks) so I am sorry you are in pain. Go walk around the hospital till noon (this was like 9 am) and see how you feel (after another dose of tributaline). SO HE WANTS TO STOP CONTRACTIONS THEN TELLS ME TO TAKE A 3 HOUR WALK WHICH HELPS INDUCE LABOR WTF???!!! After my walk he doesn't even check me again just sends me home and says "cook them babies one more week"

I was so mad.... I still think he is an idiot and I am still contracting about every 2 min but I have a perscription for the tributaline that doesnt even work I am supposed to take and he didnt even put me on bed rest.... Ugh I am so frustrated... Sorry about writing a book in which my thoughts are all over the place... lol rant over!

Ok so Monday nighht I was having terrible pain in my back and cramps and my stomach was hard for like 3 constant hours. I couldnt feel the boys moving during that time and since I am 35 weeks that is not normal for them. So I called L&D and they said come on in.

So I get there at 11 pm. They hook me up for a nst and find out im contracting every 1-2 min and sometimes even 2x in one minute. I end up on the machines till 5 am and then they take me off so I can sleep. however during the time I was on the machine I had 2 yes 2 shots of tributaline to try to stop the contractions, neither of which worked more than 30 min. :( So the next morning my doc comes in and says you are still contracting about every 1.5-2 min but I dont want those babies here for one more week (36 weeks) so I am sorry you are in pain. Go walk around the hospital till noon (this was like 9 am) and see how you feel (after another dose of tributaline). SO HE WANTS TO STOP CONTRACTIONS THEN TELLS ME TO TAKE A 3 HOUR WALK WHICH HELPS INDUCE LABOR WTF???!!! After my walk he doesn't even check me again just sends me home and says "cook them babies one more week"

I was so mad.... I still think he is an idiot and I am still contracting about every 2 min but I have a perscription for the tributaline that doesnt even work I am supposed to take and he didnt even put me on bed rest.... Ugh I am so frustrated... Sorry about writing a book in which my thoughts are all over the place... lol rant over!

That does seem really really weird and totally uncomfortable. I would call your doctor and talk with him about it. Or maybe call and make a clinic appt with whoever is available. Sometimes I've found that when a dr is in clinic as opposed to managing a bunch of labors and deliveries they tend to give a little more individual attention. It's probably not right, but as the pt, I'd play whatever game I'd have to. I wouldn't voice all your complaints to the appt desk, just tell them that you need to talk with someone about medication change right away since it's not working.

That does seem really really weird and totally uncomfortable. I would call your doctor and talk with him about it. Or maybe call and make a clinic appt with whoever is available. Sometimes I've found that when a dr is in clinic as opposed to managing a bunch of labors and deliveries they tend to give a little more individual attention. It's probably not right, but as the pt, I'd play whatever game I'd have to. I wouldn't voice all your complaints to the appt desk, just tell them that you need to talk with someone about medication change right away since it's not working.

That stinks! But I went it at about 34 weeks and was having contractions, they gave me meds and told me when I got home to take it easy-- but they DID make me walk around for a while first, just to make sure it wasn't going to shoot me straight into active labor as soon as I got home. :) rest as well as you can with the contractions and drink tons of water! I made it to 38 weeks-- you might make it further than you think!

That stinks! But I went it at about 34 weeks and was having contractions, they gave me meds and told me when I got home to take it easy-- but they DID make me walk around for a while first, just to make sure it wasn't going to shoot me straight into active labor as soon as I got home. :) rest as well as you can with the contractions and drink tons of water! I made it to 38 weeks-- you might make it further than you think!

I am an obgyn doctor and rarely give meds to stop contractions after 34 weeks. Especially twins. I only rarely give terb as a one time dose if the contractions aren't changing your cervix to make you more comfortable. I wouldn't continue it though. If you are in labor, they should let you go at this point. Good luck, hopefully you can keep them in another week!

I am an obgyn doctor and rarely give meds to stop contractions after 34 weeks. Especially twins. I only rarely give terb as a one time dose if the contractions aren't changing your cervix to make you more comfortable. I wouldn't continue it though. If you are in labor, they should let you go at this point. Good luck, hopefully you can keep them in another week!

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